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Work and sewing

These two do not necessarily go together. My week has been a little crazy with work related issues taking front and center. By the time I get home I have no energy left, it is all used up at work.

I only have a few more stitches to make to finish my dress. Summer will be over before I wear it! Well labor day will have come and gone. But I still may wear white shoes with it and if not, black will work also. I am sure that the heat will not go away just because labor day has come and gone by the time I can wear the dress.

Which leads to finishing the other dress that I have not started except to get the bodice pieces fit. I am still going to finish my fitting project. It is hard for me to put those things aside too long. Besides I really want to tackle this.

Sounding like a 'rambling rose'. Time to go dry my hair, put on my face and get going to work!

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Native of Danville, VA. I have lived in VA, TX, CA, FL, PA and now back in Virginia. I have been sewing since Junior High School. I like to sew fashion garments. I have made items for the Sulky Challenge and made numerous wearable art jackets, purses and vest in the past. Member of Roanoke Chapter of ASG.